Soldier news, 1942

Paul Robek Joins Army Unit

Bainbridge News & Republican, Oct. 22, 1942

 

Paul Robek, who has resided for the past year and a half in Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY] has enlisted in the United States Army.  He was inducted last Wednesday afternoon at the Binghamton Recruiting Office.  Mr. Robek, before his enlistment, was a machinist at the American Separator Co.  He expects to enter the Aviation Machinists Division of the Army.  During his absence, Mrs. Robek will remain with her parents on the East Side.  Mrs. Robek is the former Miss Bernice Cook. 

 

Lawrence Darling Joins Army

Bainbridge News & Republican, Oct. 22, 1942

 

Residents will be interested to know that Lawrence Darling, one of the "Darling twins" has enlisted in the United States Army and left Tuesday for Ft. Dix, N.J.  Lawrence and is twin, Clarence, spent their youth I Bainbridge, moving to Oneonta [Otsego Co., NY], some time ago.  They are brothers of Stanley Darling of this village.

 

Richard Guthrie Holds Vital Post

Bainbridge News & Republican,  Nov. 12, 1942

 

1st Lt. Richard S. Guthrie

 

Pictured this week in his uniform as a commissioned officer in the U.S. Army is 1st Lt. Richard S. Guthrie, formerly employed with the Borden Co. in Bainbridge.

 

The "News" has just learned that Lt. Guthrie has been appointed Port veterinary of the Port of Embarkation at Charleston S.C., and is to be in charge of the new Government laboratory which is now being constructed at that Port, in Area One.  Lt. Guthrie was transferred to the Port of Embarkation at Charleston on Oct. 21 on receiving orders from Washington giving him the charge of the new laboratory.

 

Lt. Guthrie, a graduate of Cornell University, in civilian life, was associated with the Borden Farms Products Co. for several years.  While in college he received the R.O.T.C. training which made him eligible to be commissioned as a lieutenant in the Army.

 

Mrs. Guthrie and their two sons, Richard, Jr., and Charles, are remaining in Bainbridge.